US4851654AExpiredUtility

IC card

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Assignee: TOSHIBA KKPriority: May 30, 1987Filed: May 27, 1988Granted: Jul 25, 1989
Est. expiryMay 30, 2007(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Tsuneo Nitta
G07C 9/25G07C 9/28G06K 19/07749G06Q 20/346G06K 19/07703G07F 7/1008G11C 2207/16G06K 19/0723G06K 7/0008G11C 7/00G11C 7/16
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Claims

Abstract

An IC card used for identifying an individual, has a key pad on the surface, a memory for storing a program and data, and a planar microphone and speaker. Speech corresponding to data or a command is converted into signals by a microphone. These signals can be supplied to an output terminal of the IC card under control of the IC card. Alternatively, the IC card can store or analyze the speech and generate a corresponding command or data. As the number of functions of the IC card is increased, the number of commands must also be increased. By inputting commands or data by voice instead of dedicated function keys, the number of necessary keys is reduced and convenience is enhanced.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An IC card comprising; a pocket-sized card;   speech input means, connected to said card, for converting speech into a signal;   means, connected to said card, for processing said signal to produce a processed signal; and   means, connected to said card, for outputting said processed signal from said card.   
     
     
       2. An IC card according to claim 1, wherein said processing means includes A/D converter means for converting speech into digital signal 
     
     
       3. An IC card according to claim 1, wherein said processing means further comprises memory means for storing said signal from said speech input means. 
     
     
       4. An IC card according to claim 1, wherein said processing means includes a CPU. 
     
     
       5. An IC card according to claim 1, further comprising a holding pattern made on said card, for indicating an area to be held so that a characteristic of said speech input means is not affected adversely. 
     
     
       6. An IC card according to claim 1, further comprising a holding pattern made on said card overlapping said speech input means, for indicating an area not to be held so that a characteristic of said speech input means is affected adversely. 
     
     
       7. An IC card according to claim 1, further comprising speaker means, connected to said card, for making sound in response to said processed signal. 
     
     
       8. An IC card according to claim 7, wherein said speaker means is planar. 
     
     
       9. An IC card according to claim 1, wherein said speech input means is planar. 
     
     
       10. An IC card comprising: a pocket-sized card;   speech input means connected to said card, for converting speech into a signal;   memory means, connected to said card, for memorizing said signal; and   means, connected to said card, for outputting said signal from said card.   
     
     
       11. An IC card according to claim 10, wherein said outputting means includes means for transmitting said signal from said card. 
     
     
       12. An IC card according to claim 10, wherein said outputting means includes an electrical connection. 
     
     
       13. An IC card according to claim 10, further comprising means connected to said card, for inputting data, said inputting means including an electrical connection. 
     
     
       14. An IC card according to claim 10, further comprising A/D converter means, connected to said card, for converting said signal into a digital signal, said memory means being responsive to said signal. 
     
     
       15. An IC card comprising: a pocket-sized card;   memory means, connected to said card, for storing a program and data; a microprocessor, connected to said card, for functioning according to said program; and     speech input means, connected to said card, for converting speech into a signal, which is used in executing said program by said microprocessor.   
     
     
       16. An IC card according to claim 15, further comprising outputting means, connected to said card, for outputting said signal. 
     
     
       17. An IC card according to claim 16, wherein said outputting means includes transmitter means for transmitting signals by radio waves. 
     
     
       18. An IC card according to claim 16, wherein said outputting means includes an electric connector. 
     
     
       19. An IC card according to claim 15, wherein said microprocessor includes means for analyzing said signal from said speech input means to produce an analyzed signal. 
     
     
       20. An IC card according to claim 19, further comprising transmitting means, connected to said card, for transmitting said analyzed signal from said card. 
     
     
       21. An IC card according to claim 19, further comprising an electric connector, connected to said card, for outputting said analyzed signal from said card. 
     
     
       22. An IC card according to claim 15, further comprising speaker means for making sound in response to signals supplied from at least one of said microprocessor and said speech input means. 
     
     
       23. An IC card according to claim 15, further comprising: means connected to said card, for inputting an electric signal; and   means connected to said card, for supplying said electric signal to at least one of said microprocessor and said memory.   
     
     
       24. An IC card according to claim 23, wherein said inputting means includes receiver means for receiving a radio wave signal. 
     
     
       25. An IC card according to claim 15, further comprising a holding pattern made on said card for indicating an area to be held so that a characteristic of said speech input means is not affected adversely. 
     
     
       26. An IC card according to claim 15, further comprising a holding pattern made on said card overlapping said speech input means for indicating an area not to be held so that a characteristic of said speech input means is not affected adversely. 
     
     
       27. An IC card system comprising: a pocket-sized card;   speech input means, connected to said card, for converting speech into a signal;   means, connected to said card, for processing said signal to produce a processed signal;   means, connected to said card, for outputting said processed signal from said card;   controller means for receiving said output processed signal and producing a control signal related thereto; and   means for actuating a device in response to said control signal.   
     
     
       28. An IC card system according to claim 26, further comprising: means for transmitting a code signal in said controller means; and means for receiving said code signal on said card.     
     
     
       29. An IC card system according to claim 28, wherein said controller means further comprising means for analyzing said output processed signal. 
     
     
       30. An IC card system according to claim 27, wherein: said processing means includes means for analyzing said signal and produce commands; and said controller means includes means for accepting said commands.     
     
     
       31. An IC card system according to claim 27, further comprising means, connected to said card, for storing at least one of said signal and said processed signal. 
     
     
       32. An IC card system according to claim 27, wherein said memory means store the time when said IC card is used.

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